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I am trying to add an old H20-100 to my existing SWM system (HR24 and H21 currently in use). This will just be a second tuner in the same place as the DVR so doesn't need to be networked for internet or whole-home, just tune.

I called to get an access card because they asked for the old one back when I disconnected a couple years back). Access card in route, not here yet. So I ran the second cable to the splitter which had two available outputs, tested the cable by connecting to the DVR and all was well. However, on this cable when connected to the H20 shows only a couple of transponders on 101 only. At this point I called tech support (and have spent hours with them over the past several days). They said I needed a red and white filter so sent one out. I got it today, connected it up, but still it is not receiving all the satellites. Finally, I called in to a tech support person who says the H20-100 will NEVER work, it is incompatible with SWM. After all the others putting time in on this, the answer is "not compatible?"

What is the truth here? I don't want to give up on this receiver because it has the over-air tuner. Thanks!

Thanks, I thought so!
I guess I'll wait for the access card to arrive and then just call to activate and see what they say then. I have the filter in place as they suggested and I know the cable and connections are good. One tech support person said the box might be bad, but all the functions seem to be OK and I'm getting some signals on 101 so I'm hoping there is still life in this baby!

on the back of the IRD, where you plug the sat wire in, does it say SWM, or FTM on the sat in port. If it does, your good to go but there are some ancient h20 IRDs that came out before the entire line was upgraded to swim compatibility.

If it only says Sat1 in, your not going to be able to make it work on a swim system.

on the back of the IRD, where you plug the sat wire in, does it say SWM, or FTM on the sat in port. If it does, your good to go but there are some ancient h20 IRDs that came out before the entire line was upgraded to swim compatibility.

If it only says Sat1 in, your not going to be able to make it work on a swim system.

Not true. We have H20's at work that don't say FTM or SWM that work with SWM just fine.

Not true. We have H20's at work that don't say FTM or SWM that work with SWM just fine.

Been a while since I've had to deal with this, since the H20's hit the scrap list, they are usually swapped out on site at our office.

Depending on how long your IRD has been turned off, It may need a software download to swim compatible software.

It's been to long to remember for sure if the original h20's without the swm or ftm logo on the back were/were not swim compatible, and if any out there now without the logos that are working now, have been refurbished and had the appropriate tuners installed and just not the new screen printing on the back, or if the hardware was working and just not screen printed on the back.

been a long time since the original swim rollout and all the ugly hours of loading up a legacy dish, forcing software downloads, and then converting the install to swim...

It's been to long to remember for sure if the original h20's without the swm or ftm logo on the back were/were not swim compatible, and if any out there now without the logos that are working now, have been refurbished and had the appropriate tuners installed and just not the new screen printing on the back, or if the hardware was working and just not screen printed on the back.

They work just fine on a SWM system. I'm watching the game here on one in my office that is an original H20, not refurb, with no FTM or SWM on it and it's on a SWM system.

Thanks, guys, for the discussion. After some CSR roulette, I got to a rep who said it should work, but had the wrong software, but without access to the satellite the software couldn't be updated. Sooooo, she offered to send me a new one (h20-100 or -600) with no charge for the unit or shipping! Go figure! Another rep said only fix was me spending $99 + $50 + shipping which I declined politely... then redialed! According to their website, the order has been drop shipped, so we will see shortly. BTW, my unit has only one Sat In, labeled as such. Thanks again! It's good to be back on this board and catching up on what's going on.

As it happens, they did send the h20-100 and it hooked right up and worked with the BSF inline. They didn't want the old one back either! We have seen it before: if you don't get the answer you want, hang up politely and try again. The CSR who pulled this off has 9 years experience, lived through the various upgrades, so knew what to do to get me the replacement box. Key was the OTA tuner that I told her was essential for my location. She then made additional effort to get me the replacement. I'm happy with the outcome. The box is slow, but I use it for secondary picture (sports mostly) so tuning and features not so important. I love having the OTA tuner since we have lots of intense weather here. Thanks for your advice, everyone.